AL position players are ranked by ESPN.com's baseball staff, based on a player's total projected value (offensive, defensive, durability).
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Catchers
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First basemen
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Second basemen
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1. Ivan Rodriguez, Rangers
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1. Jason Giambi, A's
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1. Roberto Alomar, Indians
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2. Jorge Posada, Yankees
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2. C. Delgado, Blue Jays
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2. Ray Durham, White Sox
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3. Darrin Fletcher, Blue Jays
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3. Rafael Palmeiro, Rangers
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3. Damion Easley, Tigers
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4. Brook Fordyce, Orioles
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4. Jim Thome, Indians
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4. Jose Ortiz, A's
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5. Mitch Meluskey, Tigers
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5. John Olerud, Mariners
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5. Jose Offerman, Red Sox
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6. Jason Varitek, Red Sox
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6. Mike Sweeney, Royals
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6. Randy Velarde, Rangers
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7. Ramon Hernandez, A's
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7. Tony Clark, Tigers
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7. Jerry Hairston, Orioles
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8. Ben Molina, Angels
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8. Paul Konerko, White Sox
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8. Carlos Febles, Royals
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9. Gregg Zaun, Royals
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9. David Segui, Orioles
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9. Bret Boone, Mariners
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10. Einar Diaz, Indians
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10. Fred McGriff, Rays
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10. A. Soriano, Yankees
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11. Sandy Alomar, W. Sox
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11. Tino Martinez, Yankees
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11. Adam Kennedy, Angels
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12. Dan Wilson, Mariners
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12. Brian Daubach, Red Sox
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12. Homer Bush, Blue Jays
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13. John Flaherty, Rays
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13. Wally Joyner, Angels
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13. Luis Rivas, Twins
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14. A.J. Pierzynski, Twins
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14. D. Mientkiewicz, Twins
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14. Brent Abernathy, Rays
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Third basemen
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Shortstops
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Left fielders
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1. Troy Glaus, Angels
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1. Alex Rodriguez, Rangers
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1. Johnny Damon, A's
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2. Eric Chavez, A's
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2. N. Garciaparra, Red Sox
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2. S. Stewart, Blue Jays
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3. Travis Fryman, Indians
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3. Derek Jeter, Yankees
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3. Bob Higginson, Tigers
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4. Corey Koskie, Twins
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4. Miguel Tejada, A's
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4. Mark Quinn, Royals
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5. Ken Caminiti, Rangers
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5. Omar Vizquel, Indians
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5. Rusty Greer, Rangers
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6. Tony Batista, Blue Jays
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6. Carlos Guillen, Mariners
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6. Greg Vaughn, Rays
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7. Joe Randa, Royals
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7. Deivi Cruz, Tigers
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7. Trot Nixon, Red Sox
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8. Dean Palmer, Tigers
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8. Mike Bordick, Orioles
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8. Garret Anderson, Angels
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9. Chris Stynes, Red Sox
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9. Alex Gonzalez, Blue Jays
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9. Carlos Lee, White Sox
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10. H. Perry, White Sox
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10. Rey Sanchez, Royals
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10. Al Martin, Mariners
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11. Cal Ripken, Orioles
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11. R. Clayton, White Sox
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11. D. DeShields, Orioles
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12. Vinny Castilla, Rays
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12. C. Guzman, Twins
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12. C. Knoblauch, Yankees
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13. Scott Brosius, Yankees
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13. Felix Martinez, Rays
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13. Wil Cordero, Indians
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14. David Bell, Mariners
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14. Benji Gil, Angels
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14. Jacque Jones, Twins
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Center fielders
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Right fielders
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Designated hitters
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1. Bernie Williams, Yankees
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1. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
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1. Frank Thomas, W. Sox
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2. Darin Erstad, Angels
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2. Magglio Ordonez, W. Sox
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2. Edgar Martinez, Mariners
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3. Carl Everett, Red Sox
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3. Tim Salmon, Angels
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3. Ellis Burks, Indians
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4. Mike Cameron, Mariners
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4. Jermaine Dye, Royals
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4. David Justice, Yankees
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5. Gabe Kapler, Rangers
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5. Juan Gonzalez, Indians
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5. Brad Fullmer, Blue Jays
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6. Kenny Lofton, Indians
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6. Ben Grieve, Rays
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6. Steve Cox, Rays
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7. Jose Cruz Jr., Blue Jays
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7. Matt Lawton, Twins
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7. David Ortiz, Twins
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8. Terrence Long, A's
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8. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
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8. A. Galarraga, Rangers
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9. Jose Valentin, White Sox
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9. Raul Mondesi, Blue Jays
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9. Brady Anderson, Orioles
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10. Torii Hunter, Twins
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10. Roger Cedeno, Tigers
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10. Glenallen Hill, Angels
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11. Carlos Beltran, Royals
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11. Paul O'Neill, Yankees
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11. Dante Bichette, Red Sox
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12. J. Encarnacion, Tigers
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12. Ruben Mateo, Rangers
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12. Billy McMillon, Tigers
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13. Gerald Williams, Rays
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13. Chris Richard, Orioles
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13. Dee Brown, Royals
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14. Melvin Mora, Orioles
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14. Jeremy Giambi, A's
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14. John Jaha, A's
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Starting pitchers*
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1. Pedro Martinez, Red Sox
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20. Kenny Rogers, Rangers
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39. Blake Stein, Royals
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2. Mike Mussina, Yankees
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21. Jim Parque, W. Sox
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40. Frank Castillo, Red Sox
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3. Tim Hudson, A's
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22. Jamie Moyer, Mariners
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41. Bryan Rekar, Rays
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4. Bartolo Colon, Indians
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23. Ramon Ortiz, Angels
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42. Chris Holt, Tigers
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5. Roger Clemens, Yankees
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24. Albie Lopez, Rays
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43. Steve Parris, Blue Jays
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6. David Wells, W. Sox
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25. Gil Heredia, A's
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44. Pat Hentgen, Orioles
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7. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
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26. Sidney Ponson, Orioles
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45. Dave Mlicki, Tigers
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8. Chuck Finley, Indians
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27. Jeff Suppan, Royals
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46. Dan Reichert, Royals
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9. Barry Zito, A's
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28. Paul Abbott, Mariners
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47. J. Hamilton, Blue Jays
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10. Eric Milton, Twins
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29. Hideo Nomo, Red Sox
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48. Jose Mercedes, Orioles
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11. Freddy Garcia, Mariners
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30. Cal Eldred, W. Sox
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49. Darren Oliver, Rangers
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12. Rick Helling, Rangers
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31. J. Washburn, Angels
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50. Charles Nagy, Indians
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13. Brad Radke, Twins
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32. Mark Mulder, A's
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51. Ryan Glynn, Rangers
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14. O. Hernandez, Yankees
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33. C. Carpenter, Blue Jays
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52. S. Schoeneweis, Angels
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15. Dave Burba, Indians
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34. E. Loaiza, Blue Jays
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53. Joe Mays, Twins
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16. Aaron Sele, Mariners
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35. Ismael Valdes, Angels
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54. Ryan Rupe, Rays
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17. Paul Wilson, Rays
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36. Mark Redman, Twins
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55. Brian Meadows, Royals
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18. Jeff Weaver, Tigers
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37. James Baldwin, W. Sox
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56. Jason Johnson, Orioles
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19. Tomo Ohka, Red Sox
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38. Mark Mulder, A's
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* Based on top four starters
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for each team
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Closers
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Middle relief
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1. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
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1. Red Sox
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2. Derek Lowe, Red Sox
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2. Mariners
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3. Keith Foulke, White Sox
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3. White Sox
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4. Billy Koch, Blue Jays
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4. Indians
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5. K. Sasaki, Mariners
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5. Angels
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6. Todd Jones, Tigers
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6. A's
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7. Bob Wickman, Indians
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7. Twins
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8. Troy Percival, Angels
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8. Blue Jays
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9. R. Hernandez, Royals
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9. Tigers
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10. LaTroy Hawkins, Twins
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10. Yankees
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11. J. Isringhausen, A's
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11. Rays
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12. R. Kohlmeier, Orioles
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12. Rangers
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13. Tim Crabtree, Rangers
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13. Orioles
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14. Esteban Yan, Rays
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14. Royals
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